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Groundwater In Nebraska, Troy E. Gilmore, Jesse T. Korus Dr.
Groundwater In Nebraska, Troy E. Gilmore, Jesse T. Korus Dr.
Conservation and Survey Division
What is groundwater? Groundwater is water that fills and moves between spaces in underground rocks, gravel, sand, or other materials.
Baseflow And Water Resilience Variability In Two Water Management Units In Southeastern Brazil, Lucas Vituri Santarosa, Didier Gastmans, Troy E. Gilmore, Jan Boll, Sebastian Balbin Betancur, Vitor Fidelis Monteiro Gonçalves
Baseflow And Water Resilience Variability In Two Water Management Units In Southeastern Brazil, Lucas Vituri Santarosa, Didier Gastmans, Troy E. Gilmore, Jan Boll, Sebastian Balbin Betancur, Vitor Fidelis Monteiro Gonçalves
Conservation and Survey Division
Changes in climate and water demand in densely populated regions increasingly affect hydrological systems, and, in turn, impact socioeconomic conditions. In this case study, we identify how the hydrogeological frameworks of two water resource management units, Tietê-Jacaré (TJ) and Piracicaba-Capivari-Jundiaí (PCJ) in Sao Paulo state (Brazil), control the baseflow processes and resilience in the face of streamflow fluctuations in response to anthropogenic activities and climate variation. The results reveal between 40% and 75% contributions of baseflow to total streamflow in basins overlying crystalline and sedimentary aquifers. The basins in PCJ which mostly overly crystalline aquifers, have shorter water residence times …
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2020, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard, Sue Olafsen Lackey, Robert Matthew Joeckel
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2020, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard, Sue Olafsen Lackey, Robert Matthew Joeckel
Conservation and Survey Division
The term “groundwater” has come to be all but synonymous with Nebraska. Nearly three-quarters of the total volume of the High Plains Aquifer lies beneath the state. Groundwater maintains our streams, our ecosystems, our people, and our vitally important agricultural economy. Nebraska’s total groundwater resource is vast, yet it is also vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic changes, necessitating a long-term commitment to wise management through informed decision-making. Monitoring, studying, and reporting form the essential basis for such management and, ultimately, for meeting the myriad challenges presented by change.
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2019, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard, Sue Olafsen Lackey, Robert Matthew Joeckel
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2019, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard, Sue Olafsen Lackey, Robert Matthew Joeckel
Conservation and Survey Division
The term “groundwater” has come to be all but synonymous with Nebraska. Nearly three-quarters of the total volume of the High Plains Aquifer lies beneath the State. Groundwater maintains our streams, our ecosystems, our people, and our vitally important agricultural economy. Nebraska’s total groundwater resource is vast, yet it is also vulnerable to natural and anthropogenic changes, necessitating a long-term commitment to wise management through informed decision making. Monitoring, studying, and reporting form the essential basis for such management and, ultimately, for meeting the myriad challenges presented by change.
The personnel of the Conservation and Survey Division (CSD) are proud …
Results Of Test-Hole Drilling For Observation Well Planning In The Lower Loup Natural Resources District, Spring 2017, Douglas R. Hallum P.G., Sue Olafsen Lackey, Steven S. Sibray
Results Of Test-Hole Drilling For Observation Well Planning In The Lower Loup Natural Resources District, Spring 2017, Douglas R. Hallum P.G., Sue Olafsen Lackey, Steven S. Sibray
Conservation and Survey Division
The High Plains Aquifer underlies much of Nebraska. It is the primary source of groundwater within the Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD) of central Nebraska. Water derived from the aquifer is an important natural resource for the area and supplies water for recreation, wildlife and agriculture, as well as domestic, municipal, and industrial uses. Falling spring water levels measured in existing observation and irrigation wells have raised concerns about possible changes in water availability, groundwater-surface water relationships and water quality in the area, prompting the LLNRD to propose test holes and the collection of additional groundwater data in the …
The Groundwater Atlas Of Red Willow County, Nebraska, Dana Divine, Duane Eversoll, Leslie M. Howard
The Groundwater Atlas Of Red Willow County, Nebraska, Dana Divine, Duane Eversoll, Leslie M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
The purpose of this groundwater atlas is to synthesize a wealth of hydrogeologic data for Red Willow County that has not been published in readily accessible formats previously. Many of the maps presented here are based on geologic information from registered wells and test holes that is publically available on-line, which becomes more valuable when compiled, analyzed, and discussed as a whole.
In Red Willow County, the aquifers are alluvial sand and gravel in the river and stream valleys and the High Plains aquifer beneath the uplands. The High Plains aquifer in Red Willow County consists primarily of the Ogallala …
Combining Hydraulic Head Analysis With Airborne Electromagnetics To Detect And Map Impermeable Aquifer Boundaries, Jesse T. Korus
Combining Hydraulic Head Analysis With Airborne Electromagnetics To Detect And Map Impermeable Aquifer Boundaries, Jesse T. Korus
Conservation and Survey Division
Impermeable aquifer boundaries affect the flow of groundwater, transport of contaminants, and the drawdown of water levels in response to pumping. Hydraulic methods can detect the presence of such boundaries, but these methods are not suited for mapping complex, 3D geological bodies. Airborne electromagnetic (AEM) methods produce 3D geophysical images of the subsurface at depths relevant to most groundwater investigations. Interpreting a geophysical model requires supporting information, and hydraulic heads offer the most direct means of assessing the hydrostratigraphic function of interpreted geological units. This paper presents three examples of combined hydraulic and AEM analysis of impermeable boundaries in glacial …
The Groundwater Atlas Of Richardson County, Nebraska, Dana P. Divine, Leslie M. Howard
The Groundwater Atlas Of Richardson County, Nebraska, Dana P. Divine, Leslie M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
The purpose of this groundwater atlas is to synthesize a wealth of hydrogeologic data for Richardson County that has not been published in readily accessible formats previously. Many of the maps presented herein are based on data from registered well logs and test hole logs that are publicly available on-line, which become more valuable when compiled, analyzed, and discussed as a whole. The focus of the maps presented in this report is the accessibility of groundwater for pumping.
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2016, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard, Michele M. Waszgis, R. Matthew Joeckel, Sue Olafsen Lackey
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2016, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard, Michele M. Waszgis, R. Matthew Joeckel, Sue Olafsen Lackey
Conservation and Survey Division
The term “groundwater” has come to be all but synonymous with Nebraska. Nearly three-quarters of the volume of the High Plains aquifer lies beneath the State, and groundwater maintains our streams, our ecosystems, our people, and our vitally important agricultural economy. Although Nebraska’s total groundwater resource is vast, it is also quite vulnerable to changes induced by natural processes and by humankind, necessitating a long-term commitment to wise management through informed decision making. Monitoring, studying, and reporting are the essential basis for such management and, ultimately, for meeting the myriad challenges presented by change.
The personnel of the Conservation and …
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2015, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2015, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2014, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2014, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Preliminary Groundwater Level Changes At Selected Sites In Nebraska Following The Drought Of 2012, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard
Preliminary Groundwater Level Changes At Selected Sites In Nebraska Following The Drought Of 2012, Aaron R. Young, Mark E. Burbach, Leslie M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Spring 2012 To Spring 2013, A. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Spring 2012 To Spring 2013, A. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2013, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2013, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Applicability And Estimation Of Error For Determination Of Hydraulic Conductivity Values Based Upon Traditional Aquifer Test Methods For 2-D Groundwater Modeling, Timothy W. Freed Sr.
Applicability And Estimation Of Error For Determination Of Hydraulic Conductivity Values Based Upon Traditional Aquifer Test Methods For 2-D Groundwater Modeling, Timothy W. Freed Sr.
Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The Theis method and its derivative Cooper-Jacob method are commonly used for determining hydraulic conductivity (K) for aquifer studies using two-dimensional (2-D) groundwater modeling. Theis and derivative equations assume isotropic, homogeneous aquifers and horizontal flow. In nature, saturated permeable layers of an aquifer are often separated by less permeable layers or lenses, which commonly have K's that are lower by several orders of magnitude. The presence of such geologic features induces vertical flow during aquifer tests violating assumptions for Theis based methods. This study assesses the appropriateness and error of using Theis based equations to determine K for use in …
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2012, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, J. T. Korus, L. M. Howard
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2012, A. R. Young, M. E. Burbach, J. T. Korus, L. M. Howard
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2010, J. T. Korus, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard, R. M. Joeckel
Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring Report 2010, J. T. Korus, M. E. Burbach, L. M. Howard, R. M. Joeckel
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Water Resources And Geologic Field Trip In York And Seward Counties, Nebraska, Michael J. Jess, Mark Burbach
Water Resources And Geologic Field Trip In York And Seward Counties, Nebraska, Michael J. Jess, Mark Burbach
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Spring 2000 To Spring 2006/ Density Of Registered Irrigation Wells In Nebraska August 2005, Conservation Survey Division
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Spring 2000 To Spring 2006/ Density Of Registered Irrigation Wells In Nebraska August 2005, Conservation Survey Division
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Geomorphic And Environmental Change Around A Large, Aging Reservoir: Lake C. W. Mcconaughy, Western Nebraska, Usa, R. Matthew Joeckel, Robert F. Diffendal Jr.
Geomorphic And Environmental Change Around A Large, Aging Reservoir: Lake C. W. Mcconaughy, Western Nebraska, Usa, R. Matthew Joeckel, Robert F. Diffendal Jr.
Robert F. Diffendal, Jr., Publications
Lake C. W. McConaughy, a 63-year-old manmade reservoir in the North Platte Valley of western Nebraska, is the largest standing body of water in the state. From the time that Kingsley Dam was completed in 1941 until the present day (2004), many geomorphic and environmental changes have occurred along the shores and within the North Platte Valley. Erosion on the southeastern shoreline of the lake had been perceived as a problem for landowners and managers for at least three decades, but the full scale of erosion was revealed only after a cumulative 18-m drawdown in lake level: bedrock platforms, extending …
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Spring 2002 To Spring 2003/Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Predevelopment To Spring 2003, Conservation Survey Division
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Spring 2002 To Spring 2003/Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Predevelopment To Spring 2003, Conservation Survey Division
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Geology, Groundwater Chemistry And Management Of The Dakota Aquifer In Nebraska, David C. Gosselin, F. Edwin Harvey, Charles A. Flowerday
Geology, Groundwater Chemistry And Management Of The Dakota Aquifer In Nebraska, David C. Gosselin, F. Edwin Harvey, Charles A. Flowerday
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska-Spring 2000 To Spring 2001/Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska-Predevelopment To Spring 2001, Conservation Survey Division
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska-Spring 2000 To Spring 2001/Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska-Predevelopment To Spring 2001, Conservation Survey Division
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Agricultural Management Practices And The Groundwater System Of Northern Holt County, Nebraska, With A Focus On The Holt County Groundwater Education Project, Susan Olafsen Lackey, Charles Shapiro, William Kranz
Agricultural Management Practices And The Groundwater System Of Northern Holt County, Nebraska, With A Focus On The Holt County Groundwater Education Project, Susan Olafsen Lackey, Charles Shapiro, William Kranz
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska Predevelopment To 1954, University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska Predevelopment To 1954, University Of Nebraska - Lincoln
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Spring 1999 To Spring 2000, Conservation Survey Division
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska - Spring 1999 To Spring 2000, Conservation Survey Division
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Predevelopment To Spring 1997/Registered Irrigation Wells In Nebraska-Spring 1997, Conservation Survey Division, Jennifer Stanton, Ann Mack, Jim Weir
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Predevelopment To Spring 1997/Registered Irrigation Wells In Nebraska-Spring 1997, Conservation Survey Division, Jennifer Stanton, Ann Mack, Jim Weir
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, 1996, Abraham H. Chen, Mohan J. Khisty
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, 1996, Abraham H. Chen, Mohan J. Khisty
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Predevelopment To Spring 1994, Mack Ann, Jim Weir, Jennifer Sharpe
Groundwater-Level Changes In Nebraska, Predevelopment To Spring 1994, Mack Ann, Jim Weir, Jennifer Sharpe
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.
Registered Irrigation Wells In Nebraska-Summer 1995, Mack Ann, Jim Weir, Jennifer Sharpe
Registered Irrigation Wells In Nebraska-Summer 1995, Mack Ann, Jim Weir, Jennifer Sharpe
Conservation and Survey Division
No abstract provided.